Pygmy elephant vs african elephant: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Borneo elephant
- about 13.1 ft (4 m) long and 7.22 ft (2.2 m) tall · 2.76 US tons (2.5 tonnes)
- African bush elephant
- about 21.3 ft (6.5 m) long and 10.8 ft (3.3 m) tall · 6.61 US tons (6 tonnes)
Quick answer
An african elephant is about 1.63 times the size of a pygmy elephant. A pygmy elephant: about 13.1 ft (4 m) long and 7.22 ft (2.2 m) tall, 2.76 US tons (2.5 tonnes). An african elephant: about 21.3 ft (6.5 m) long and 10.8 ft (3.3 m) tall, 6.61 US tons (6 tonnes).
An African elephant is significantly larger than a pygmy elephant in both length and height. You can visualize the difference by comparing their physical dimensions and total weight.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much longer is an African elephant than a pygmy elephant?
- A pygmy elephant is about 13.1 ft (4 m) long, while an African elephant is about 21.3 ft (6.5 m) long.
- What is the difference in height between the two?
- The pygmy elephant stands 7.22 ft (2.2 m) tall, compared to the 10.8 ft (3.3 m) height of the African elephant.
- How does their weight compare?
- An African elephant is about 1.63 times the size of a pygmy elephant, weighing 6.61 US tons (6 tonnes) compared to the 2.76 US tons (2.5 tonnes) of a pygmy elephant.